Okay so, this is actually a serious question that I really want to hear your answer to. Y'know how I told you that I have an eating disorder, and that's one of the reasons I can't be vegan all the time? Okay so, I got a blood test because I've been having some health issues, and it turns out that I'm severely anemic. My iron level is 11, when it should be at least 36. At a 5, your heart is at risk of stopping, and at a 7 you need a blood transfusion. I need to get a LOT of iron, fast. (cont.)
I’m going to be taking iron supplements and having molasses and nettle tea and seaweed and other high iron vegan foods, but it’s dangerously low, and I’m leaving the country in a few weeks, and I need to restore my health asap. This deficiency has caused painful spasms, I’m constantly cold, etc. The quickest way to ensure my iron levels get as HIGh as possible is to eat a bit of meat. My health really is on the line if I don’t. Still think eating meat in this situation would be unacceptable?
Yes.
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winter-long said:
WHEN WILL PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT MEAT IS ACTUALLY SHITTY FOR YOUR IRON LEVELS.
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ki11ingm00n said:
Eat foods with folate. Spinach, etc. Not hard. Considering that earlier you (angel-mermaid) said you were eating meat (chicken), meat is clearly not helping you get iron. If its as low as you claim your doctor should be prescribing you folate pills.
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ruetheterrible said:
Eat (green/brown) lentils like a mofo. Lentils > meat. Not only in iron, but in pretty much anything else, too. Can’t believe I’m actually handing out advice when all I really wanted to do last week was slap this person in the frickn’ face. But ok.
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cuomover said:
There’s iron in so many other foods…meat is probably the worst place to get iron. Most veggies are rich in not only iron, but a lot of other awesome things for your body.
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itsasecrettoeverybody said:
It’s just an excuse to eat meat again. You can find iron in almost everything. Continue eating fruits & vegetables high in iron + taking supplements + c vitamins. healthaliciousness.com/…
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dontbescaredofthefall said:
“cant be vegan all the time”? well then youre not vegan, are you dear? Why does this person keep bothering you for permission to be a fake vegan? I have an ED to, and I am vegan all the time, and am even recovering thanks to veganism.
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socio-huxley-campus-trash said:
I was anemic as a meat eater too - I also went through an eating disorder. You know what helped me get better, angel-mermaid? Veganism and support from helpful vegans who have been through the same things.
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